Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway
Norway: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.7637 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway is 0.7637 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 5,774.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway peaked at 0.7637 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 gigawatts, in 2008.
Norway ranks 65th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0085 gigawatts | 0.0083 gigawatts | 0.0087 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0327 gigawatts | 0.0091 gigawatts | 0.1198 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3981 gigawatts | 0.1244 gigawatts | 0.7637 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 62 North Macedonia 0.833 gigawatts compare
- 63 Iran 0.7813 gigawatts compare
- 64 Tunisia 0.766 gigawatts compare
- 67 Cyprus 0.7259 gigawatts compare
- 68 Bangladesh 0.7084 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.4% (2025)
- Gas production 1,206 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 214,403 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,206 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 214,403 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 62.3% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Norway was 0.7637 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7637 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,774.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.